Frank Acheampong provided an assist as Tianjin TEDA continued to search for their first win of the Chinese Super League season after drawing 1-1 with Shijiazhuang Ever Bright on Wednesday.
Wang Bao Shan’s side came into the match on the back of a 2-0 loss at high-flying Beijing Guoan which DR Congo striker Cedric Bakambu featured in.
It was a cagey affair in the opening hour at the Suzhou Sports Centre on Wednesday with centre referee Ma Ning dishing out five yellow cards for various foul offences.
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The game, however, came alive in the 69th minute when Acheampong’s well-time cross on the right flank found the head of Sandro Lima to give TEDA a 1-0 lead.